Designer Magazine would be forgiven for thinking that the fans have
arrived here in fancy dress. The girls are either wearing dayglo outfits
or skimpy tops and hotpants and the guys appear to have raided a range
of rave clothes from the wardrobes belonging to EMF. One unsightly gentlemen
is even wearing a boiler suit. This aint Slipknot dude. These people assembled
here at 53 Degrees worship Klaxons like a religious cult twirling their
glowsticks with pride. Originally booked to play the much smaller club
venue upstairs, but due to phenomenal demand these London boys have upgraded
to the larger venue.

Klaxons don't play gigs. They put on shows with flashing lights, strobes
and a hunger for performing which many bands nowadays simply cannot muster
sadly. The very second Klaxons make their entrance on stage, the reaction
is deafening. Whistle are blown, clapping and cheering and the band feed
off the applause yet have to dodge the hundreds of glowsticks thrown in
the bands direction.

Opening with the riotous "Bouncer" which is more nu metal than new rave,
Klaxons bounce around the stage, rockin out in fine fashion. The crowd
are insane near the front, moshing for England, throwing beer all over
the place, jumping around the lunatics let loose for the entire night.
"Atlantis To Interzone" is rock'n'rave with guitars versus techno with
sirens and beats like a 21st Century EMF (yes them again). James Righton
loves all the attention and adulation, raising his arms in the air. They
also do a magical rendition of Grace's "It's Not Over yet", one of the
many terrific tracks played tonight off their groundbreaking debut album
"Myths Of The Near Future".

Is it pop, rock, rave, dance and techno? Yes and much more besides.
Klaxons are the sound of the future with the adrenaline soaked, sweaty
feel of a rock gig with the atmosphere of rave 2007 style. They're rougher,
more aggressive and raw live than on their album and sure know how to harmonize
with effortless glee.

Finishing with "Four Horsemen" with a dance induced party atmosphere
Klaxons end a breath taking exhilarating performance on a natural high
which is more than Designer Magazine can say about their fans (allegedly)